obituaries

Jul 6, 2023

Yolanda Diaz passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, surrounded by family in her home in Burlington WA.

She was born in Eagle Pass, TX on March 26, 1935, to Jose Gutierrez and Refugio (Fernandez) Gutierrez.  She moved with her family to Wapato WA where she met her husband Agustine Juarez.  They had 4 children together: Debra,...

Jul 6, 2023

Brian was born December 30, 1962 in Bellingham, Washington to Judith & Reed Tindall. By the time his sister Jean was born in 1966 the family was living in Mount Vernon, Washington. In 1974 his mother married Duane Eitreim, and the family went to live on Duane's farm in Bow, Washington. Whenever possible they went to stay with their ...

Jul 4, 2023

Richard Scott Todd was born April 9, 1959 to Stanley and Margaret Todd in Fairbanks, Alaska. The family moved to Mt. Vernon, WA in 1965.  His paper routes, dogs, bicycling and hiking as well as reading history and mythologies were his youthful joys. In 1976 he enlisted in the Army before graduating from Mt Vernon High School in 1977....

Jul 2, 2023

Martin Robert Speedy, 66, of Mount Vernon, Washington, passed away on July 2, 2023. He finally

entered a pain-free world full of light and freedom after a long struggle with CIDP and renal

failure.

Martin was born December 30, 1956, in Tucson, Arizona to Bob and Sharon (Norby) Speedy.

As part...

Jul 1, 2023

Frances Darlene Wright, 66, of Bow, WA passed away peacefully on July 1, 2023, in Mount Vernon, WA.

Darlene was born on December 31, 1956, to Roger and Dorothy Coffman in Mount Vernon, WA.  She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1975.  Darlene met Steven Wright on February 8, 1975, and the two were married on...

Jul 1, 2023

Edward Joseph Watson III passed away July 1, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV at the age of 59 years old.  He was born to Ed and Sara Watson on April 2, 1964 in Seattle, WA.

He grew up in Mount Vernon and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1982 and continued his education briefly at Washington...

Jun 29, 2023

Karla K. Nothaft, 72, died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on June 29, 2023, in Stanwood, WA.  She was born November 28, 1950, in Fulton NY, the daughter of Michael E. Koes and Austa I. (Richards) Koes.

Karla graduated from Fulton High School, Class of 1968.  She worked for the US Postal Service in New York and Washington...

Jun 26, 2023

Susan Cooper, of Mount Vernon, died June 26, 2023 in Mt. Vernon,  Born December 19, 1930 in St. Louis MO, Claudia Sue, to Guy and Lucille Faulkner. When she was 10, her parents moved to Houston Texas prior to Susan's only sibling, sister Barabra Dale was born. Growing up, Susan spent her time with both music and dance activities,...

Jun 25, 2023

Bob was born to Carl and Ruth Peacock on a forty acre, one mule, share cropper farm in a shotgun house in Graceville, Florida.

Early years was a hand to mouth existence slopping hogs and picking cotton for 1/2 cent a lb.

As soon as possible, he packed his flour sack shirt and bib overalls...

Jun 18, 2023

Georgina "Ina" Muirhead Fyfe Gribble was born and raised in the Scottish Coastal town of Ayr on July 12, 1936.

Her maternal Grandparents: Agnus Smith and Alexander "Sandy" Muirhead had 8 children, so she grew up surrounded by a large close family.

Her Aunt Nan, Uncle Tom Brown, and Cousin Tommy Brown owned and operated...

Jun 13, 2023

Ronald V Newell, 88, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on June 13, 2023, at home surrounded by his wife and family.  Ronald was born on May 1, 1935, in Morton, WA to Howard and Valda Newell.

Ronald was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and he will be missed dearly.

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Jun 12, 2023

Alyce L. Baker, 98, of Sedro Woolley, WA passed away peacefully on June 12, 2023, at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA.  Alyce was born on April 13, 1925, at her family's farmhouse in Everett, WA.

Alyce graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 1944.  In February 1947 she married William Ward.  Alyce worked at the...

Jun 11, 2023

Maria Magdalena Garcia de Cerrillo passed on Sunday June 11, 2023 at 76 years old.  She is survived by her husband, Juan Cerrillo, her children, Ernesto Cerrillo, Moises Cerrillo, Veronica Espinoza, Noe Cerrillo, Lorena Cerrillo, Josefina Cerrillo-Ramirez, Sara Moreno, Juan Cerrillo and Josue Cerrillo, 25 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Maria known to all as "Mami Nena" was...

Jun 3, 2023

On June 3, 2023, Janet Chase Dahl passed away peacefully in Bellingham, after a short illness at the age of 84.

She was born on February 24, 1939, to Albert and Myrtle Hale Hart in Tacoma, Washington. Her family moved to Mount Vernon in 1946. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1957, then went on...

May 30, 2023

Bruce W. Le Bar passed away on May 30, 2023, at the Life Care Center in Sedro Woolley, WA.

Bruce was born on November 13, 1946, in Anacortes, WA. He graduated Anacortes High School with the class of 1966. During his life, Bruce worked in movie theaters and nursing homes located in Mount Vernon, with the last...

May 29, 2023

Richard Eric Blomberg (Dick) passed away peacefully on May 29th, with his family by his side. Dick is survived by his wife of nearly 53 years, Wendy Lee Blomberg, his oldest daughter, Kelli-Anne B. Nielsen, wife of Henrik B. Nielsen and their two sons, Alec B. Nielsen, husband of Brooke L. Nielsen and Austin-Richard B. Nielsen, and Dick's son...

May 17, 2023

James B. " Jim"  McAdow,  a long-time resident of Skagit County, passed away at home this last week.  He recently turned 81 years old.

Jim was born in Alger, WA  in March 1942 to Alva and Helen McAdow.   His parents migrated to and arrived in Skagit County from Colorado just before World War II.    Jim was the...

May 13, 2023

Etta Sanders passed away peacefully at Warm Beach Senior Community on May 13, 2023. Etta Was born to Clyde M. Wallace and Etta Mae (Christensen) Wallace on November 5, 1922. She was the youngest of 4 children (Marvin Wallace, Ruth Wallace Hancock Clauson and Clyde Wallace) all deceased. Graduated from Eatonville High School in 1941, attended Seattle Pacific College...

May 10, 2023

Judi Ann Vander Veen, 65, of Bellingham, WA passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023.  Judi was born on September 28, 1957 to Henry and Anjean Vender Veen.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10:30am at Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, WA.

A graveside service will be held on...

May 9, 2023

Doreen May Stone (Stevens) passed away May 9th, 2023 at her home in Concrete, surrounded by family and friends.

Doreen was born on April 16th 1958 in Mount Vernon to Jim and MaryAnn Stevens (Slostad).  Doreen graduated from Sedro Woolley High School in 1978. She married Dale Barrington and they had 2 children, Christopher and Derrick. In...